All the following services are dispatched by the O'Brien County Sheriff's Office. In case of an emergency, call
9-1-1 immediately. Administrative and non-emergency calls to the directors and Chiefs are possible by contacting
dispatch at 712-757-3415 and they can provide an alternate number where they may be reached.
                                   

Anne Koontz- Director
O'Brien County Emergency Management
240 1st St N.E.  P.O. Box 482
Primghar, Iowa 51245
Phone: (712) 757-4305 (After hours emergency - 712-757-3415)
Fax: (712) 757-8305
Email:
obcema@tcaexpress.net

OVERALL MISSION
To save lives and protect property by developing programs and emergency operation capabilities that mitigate,
prepare for, respond to, and recover from any emergency or disaster situation- whether it be caused by natural or
man-made occurrences.

The County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for developing and maintaining an ongoing program of
mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

The Agency serves the chief executives by working with the departments of local governments and private sector
organizations in the development of plans and capabilities responsive to those hazards which seriously threaten the
jurisdiction.

The County Emergency Management Director serves as: a key leader in planning, coordinator of operations, chief of
staff to the jurisdiction's executives during emergency response, community liaison to build the emergency program
and supporter of mitigation efforts.
AMBULANCE SERVICES

Archer Ambulance
Hartley Ambulance
Paullina Ambulance
Primghar Ambulance
Sanborn Ambulance
Sutherland Ambulance
POLICE DEPARTMENTS

Hartley Police
Sanborn Police
Sheldon Police
Sutherland Police
FIRE SERVICES

Archer Fire Dept
Calumet Fire Dept
Gaza Fire Dept
Germantown Fire Dept
Hartley Fire Dept
Paullina Fire Dept
Primghar Fire Dept
Sanborn Fire Dept
Sheldon Fire Dept
Sutherland Fire Dept
Sheldon Ambulance
Sheldon Emergency Management
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Primghar, Iowa 51245-0260
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